[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sledge \sledge\ sle^j, v. i.  t. imp.  p. p. sledged
   sle^jd; p. pr.  vb. n. sledging.
   to travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --howitt.
   1913 webster
see also:
sledged sledging 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sledge \sledge\, n. as. slecge,from sle'an to strike, beat.
   see slay, v. t.
   a large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; --
   called also sledge hammer.
   1913 webster

         with his heavy sledge he can it beat.    --spenser.
   1913 webster
see also:
slay sledge hammer 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sled \sled\ sle^d, n. akin to d. slede, g. schlitten, ohg.
   slito, icel. sleethi, sw. slaumde, dan. slaede, and e.
   slide, v. see slide, and cf. sledge a vehicle, sleigh.
   1. a vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the
      snow or ice; -- in england called sledge.
      1913 webster

   2. a small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young
      persons, for sliding on snow or ice.
      1913 webster
see also:
slide sledge sleigh sledge 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sledge \sledge\ sle^j, n. perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled,
   confused with sledge a hammer. see sled, n.
   1. a strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one
      without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned
      up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow,
      ice, or bare ground; a sled.
      1913 webster

   2. a hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the
      place of execution. eng. --sir w. scott.
      1913 webster

   3. a sleigh. eng.
      1913 webster

   4. a game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all
      fours.
      1913 webster
see also:
sled old sledge all fours 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

sledge
     n 1: a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs;
          for transportation over snow syn: sled, sleigh
     2: a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
        syn: maul, sledgehammer
     v 1: transport in a sleigh
     2: ride in or travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition
        sledged along the coastline"; "the children sledged all
        day by the lake"
     3: beat with a sledgehammer syn: sledgehammer
see also:
sled sleigh maul sledgehammer 

[6] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

sledge, ms town, fips 68400
  location: 34.43250 n, 90.22134 w
  population 1990: 577 219 housing units
  area: 1.4 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 38670

[7] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

sledge, ms -- u.s. town in mississippi
   population 2000:    529
   housing units 2000: 185
   land area 2000:     0.523085 sq. miles 1.354785 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    0.523085 sq. miles 1.354785 sq. km
   fips code:            68400
   located within:       mississippi ms, fips 28
   location:             34.433030 n, 90.220111 w
   zip codes 1990:     38670
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    sledge, ms
    sledge

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